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Venice-winning Gaza documentary 'NAZA' set for European release

Global release has been announced for award-winning Gaza documentary 'NAZA', which has sparked a political storm in Israel. Following its theatrical rollout in 56 territories around the world, 'NAZA' will be made available to global audiences for free on the website of the UK newspaper The Guadian.

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Sep 24, 2026 · byEuronews

Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Set For Global Release Via Innovative Distribution Model That Will Involve Free Viewing Online Following Theatrical Outing

“NAZA,” the hot-button documentary about killings in Gaza that won a special jury prize at the recent Venice Film Festival, is set to soon be released theatrically in more than 50 territories and will subsequently be made visible to global audiences for free via the website of British newspaper The Guardian. The Guardian, which produced […]

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Sep 24, 2026 · byVariety

The Guardian To Offer ‘NAZA’ For Free On Website After Theatrical Run & Is Exploring Ways To Show Doc In Israel & Palestinian Territories

The Guardian and mk2 Films have announced global release plans for Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s bombshell documentary NAZA. The partners said The Guardian-produced documentary will be released theatrically from 28 September onwards in more than 50 territories, having secured theatrical distributors in 56 territories since its world premiere at the Venice Film […]

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Sep 24, 2026 · byDeadline

Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA

Theatrical rollout across 56 territories planned for documentary about Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza before film will stream on Guardian website NAZA, the award-winning documentary from Israeli film-makers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, is set to be released in cinemas in more than 50 countries before a digital global release on theguardian.com. The film, which the Guardian produced, premiered at the Venice film festival earlier this month, where it was met with a 25-minute standing ovation – a festival record. The documentary went on to win the special jury prize . Continue reading...

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Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Guardian

'NAZA' documentary about Gaza war sparks political storm in Israel

The Israeli filmmakers behind the documentary NAZA may have received a standing ovation at the Venice film festival, they have been facing violent threats to their lives and citizenship at home in Israel. A month ahead of crucial elections, the film profiles anonymous military sources who speak about the widespread killing of civilians in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he intends to introduce legislation aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers". Details by Shirli Sitbon, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.

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Sep 20, 2026 · byFrance 24

NAZA: Why are old Gaza allegations causing new fury in Israel?

Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country's political establishment.

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Sep 19, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary

As Gaza documentary wins cinematic acclaim, its directors face vitriol in Israel amid a febrile election campaign First there was a moment of stunned silence. Then, in the Sala Grande, the main screening hall of the Venice film festival within the Palazzo del Cinema, the audience stood almost as one and turned to applaud the film-makers for 25 minutes. The film the audience had watched for 80 harrowing minutes was the Gaza documentary NAZA, which has been produced by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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Sep 19, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Werner Herzog Picks Up San Sebastian’s Donostia Award at Politically Charged Opening Ceremony

The evening's hosts, Fariba Sheikhan and Mariona Terés, kicked off the proceedings by condemning the Israel-Gaza war and declaring support for 'NAZA' directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter

San Sebastián Opens With Political Declarations And Tributes To Werner Herzog & Outgoing Festival Director José Luis Rebordinos

“We join the myriad of voices calling for an end to genocide, like the one happening in Gaza,” Fariba Sheikhan and Mariona Terés, the hosts of this evening’s San Sebastián Film Festival opening ceremony, concluded in their welcoming remarks. “And we stand in solidarity with the directors of the film Naza, Yuval Abraham and Rachel […]

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Sep 18, 2026 · byDeadline

Explosive ‘NAZA’ Documentary, Attacked By Israeli Government, To Be Released In U.S. Theaters

The investigative documentary NAZA, which caused a sensation at the Venice Film Festival but has been attacked by Israeli politicians including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will soon reach U.S. theaters. Filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and their team are pursuing a self-distribution model in the U.S. which will see the film open on September […]

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Sep 18, 2026 · byDeadline

‘NAZA’ Israel-Gaza War Doc Sets U.S. Theatrical Release

The film from 'No Other Land' directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has generated backlash and acclaim since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Hollywood Reporter

Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Sets U.S. Theatrical Release Through Self-Distribution Model

“NAZA,” the acclaimed and controversial documentary about killings in Gaza, has set a distribution rollout for U.S. theaters starting Sept. 30 via an innovative plan that forgoes selling the film to a studio or independent distributor. The rollout, which kicks off exclusively at the IFC Center in New York City, is “spearheaded by The Guardian […]

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Sep 18, 2026 · byVariety

Gaza documentary sparks political storm, protests in Israel

The Israeli filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary "NAZA", which uses anonymous military sources to speak about Israel's widespread killing of civilians in Gaza, have been the subject of a wave of threats and intimidation in their home country, one that has even targeted their families. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he intends to introduce legislation aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers."

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Sep 18, 2026 · byFrance 24

International Insider: ‘Naza’ Saga In Israel; France Makes Oscar Choice; Right Royal Timing

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here back after a lengthy break to helm the weekly newsletter. Read on. And sign up here. NAZA Saga Israeli cinema & politics blur: As is often the case with Israeli cinema these days, that oh-so-blurry line between culture and politics has been crossed. A documentary feature of extreme urgency, […]

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Sep 18, 2026 · byDeadline

Israel would rather not watch NAZA

The backlash against the Gaza documentary is part of a broader refusal to confront the reality of the genocide.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

Jerusalem Daily: Israelis protest outside ‘NAZA’ filmmaker’s home

Dozens of Israelis protested outside 'NAZA' filmmaker’s family home, chanting 'death to traitors'

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Sep 17, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

Gaza documentary 'NAZA' sparks political storm, threats against directors in Israel

The award-winning documentary "NAZA" featuring anonymous military sources speaking about Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. The film's directors and their families have received a wave of threats, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan for a bill aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers".

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Sep 17, 2026 · byFrance 24

Israeli Film Council Calls For Festivals To Be Removed From Funding Criteria & Creation Of Strand For Films Celebrating Israeli Soldiers Amid ‘Naza’ Firestorm

The Israeli Film Council has called for film festivals to be eliminated from a points system used to set film fund budgets in the wake of the Venice Film Festival’s selection of bombshell documentary Naza exposing Israel’s deliberate targeting of civilian targets in Gaza. At the same time, it has also recommended a new state […]

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Sep 17, 2026 · byDeadline

Netanyahu threatens to revoke Israeli citizenship of NAZA filmmakers

Israeli prime minister pledges to advance two bills aimed at addressing the 'immense damage' done to Israeli soldiers.

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Sep 17, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

Benjamin Netanyahu Calls to ‘Revoke the Citizenship’ of ‘Anyone Who Slanders IDF Soldiers’ Following ‘NAZA’ Documentary Premiere

Following the premiere of “NAZA” at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for the introduction of a law that would “revoke the citizenship of anyone who slanders IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] soldiers.” “We will hit them in their pockets and also in their citizenship, because their place […]

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Sep 17, 2026 · byVariety

Netanyahu Moves To Get ‘NAZA’ Directors’ Israeli Citizenship Revoked

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined the chorus of Israeli government officials seeking to punish the directors of the Venice Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize-winning documentary NAZA. After decrying what he described as “global antisemitic incitement,” Netanyahu said he will be introducing two bills in his country’s parliament, the Knesset. “We will hit them in […]

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Sep 17, 2026 · byDeadline

Documentary alleges Israel bombs Gaza regardless of risk to civilians

The documentary film NAZA is stirring outrage in Israel, prompting many to defend their military's actions in Gaza against accusations it approves strikes regardless of harm to Palestinian civilians, while the filmmakers question why critical reflection is being stonewalled.

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Sep 16, 2026 · byCBC News

‘This should be condemned by any thinking human’: film industry rallies behind NAZA directors

Backing comes after Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor were threatened with having their citizenship revoked and accused of treason Film industry heavyweights across the globe have expressed solidarity with Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of documentary NAZA, who have been threatened with having their citizenship revoked by Israel’s culture minister, who accused them of “treason against the state”. NAZA, which was produced by the Guardian, is named for an acronym euphemistically used by Israel’s intelligence service to indicate how many civilians it expects to die in an airstrike on Gaza. It includes interviews with 24 Israeli military or intelligence soldiers and officers who outlined the AI-powered targeting systems used to bombard Gaza, resulting in the mass killing of Palestinian civilians. Continue reading...

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Sep 15, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Israeli Filmmakers Among 1,500 Names to Sign Petition Defending ‘NAZA’ Directors After Their Citizenship Is Threatened Over Gaza Doc

Prominent Israeli filmmakers are among 1,500 industry names that signed a petition launched on Monday expressing solidarity with “NAZA” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, who have faced backlash from authorities at home after the hot-button documentary premiered at Venice Film Festival last week. “In recent days, we have witnessed an unprecedented campaign of incitement […]

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Sep 15, 2026 · byVariety